The challenges in developing a smart grid roadmap for the distribution network of Iran

The first step in planning for the smart grid implementation is to identify the present state of the grid and its infrastructure, the next step being to describe the vision. Thereafter is gap analysis. Gap Analysis is the method by which the road map is developed from where the grid is now to where the grid should be. Every power grid has its own characteristics and the level of its advancement is one of the main criteria for deciding on how to plan the smart gird implementation. Naturally planning the smart grid implementation in Iran should be done in accordance with Iran´s electric grid structure and potentials.